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term of the Justice of the Peace was three years. On the ward tickets two Aldermen were to be elected at the first election, one for one year, and one for two years, and thereafter one Al- derman to be elected each year, and to hold office for two years; the Common Council to be composed of the Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen. The officers to be appointed by the Common Council were Attorney, Marshal, Street Commissioner, Director of the Poor, and Engineers of the Fire Department. At the first city election, the following gentlemen were elected to fill the first offices: Seth L. Carpenter, for Mayor; Abram Hop- per, for Recorder; James A. Case, for Comptroller; Albert L. Power, for Treasurer; George Richardson, Justice of the Peace for three years, and Ira Stout for two years. In the First ward, Alexander McDonald, for Supervisor; George Richardson, for Alderman two years; John H. Stevens, for Alderman for one year, and Frank Drew for Constable. In the Second ward, James J. Potter, for Supervisor; Henry S. Seage, for Alder- man for two years; Ira Stout, for Alderman for one year, and Richard Campbell, for Constable. In the Third ward, James McTavish, for Supervisor; Samuel Boggs, for Alderman for two years; Gordon Davis, for Alderman for one year, and Tim- othy Crowley, for Constable.
The incorporation of the city was thought, at the time, to be a fearful experiment; that it would subject the citizens to a large increase of taxes, and result in financial ruin and death. But this was their only alternative, and the people preferred to take the chances of committing suicide, than to endure uncer- tain torture and ruin that threatened them by the aggressive acts of the majority of the Board of Supervisors. Contrary to the expectations of the most hopeful, the experiment has proved a success, paying for all it cost, if not more.
The city government, with few exceptions, has been conduct- ed with wisdom and economy, and if the citizens have to pay more taxes, they have more conveniences and better protection
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for life and property. While it required the united efforts of all the people to make the experiment a success, yet the city is largely-indebted to the integrity, economy and perseverence of its executive officers, who were leading business men, and per- sonally interested in the growth and prosperity of the city. Their names are given in succession, up to and including the cen- tennial year of 1876. The first Mayor was Seth L. Carpenter; the second Mayor was Albert Pack; the third Mayor was An- drew W. Comstock, and the fourth Mayor is George L. Maltz.
The following is a list of city officers in 1876: Mayor, Geo. L. Maltz; Recorder, A. R. McDonald; Comptroller, J. D. Turnbull; Treasurer, Charles B. Greely; Justices of the Peace, Paul Dane, A. R. McDonald and Chas. A. D'Aigle. Supervis- ors-First ward, Thomas G. Spratt; Second ward, Ira Stout; Third ward, Marshall N. Bedford. Aldermen -- First ward, Charles H. Rice and George Richardson; Second ward, James Tims and J. P. Healy; Third ward, Jason Gillett and J. D. Sheahy. Board of Education-First ward, B. F. Starbird and H. R. Morse; Second ward, J. C. Viall and Ira Stout; Third ward, Paul Dane and D. McRae. City Attorney, V. C. Burn- ham; City Marshal, Douglass Scott; Chief Engineer, A. L. Power.
The incorporation of the city had detached a large portion of the inhabitants from the township of Alpena, yet there remain- ed enongh to keep up the organization, and N. M. Brackinreed was elected Supervisor. He was a good scholar, a persevering business man, and well calculated to build up the much reduc- ed interests of the township. On May 8th, 1871, the Board of Supervisors of Alpena county, met for business, it being the first session of the board after the city election, and was com- posed of the following members: N. M. Brackinreed, of Al- pena; A. McDonald, First ward, city; J. J. Potter, Second ward, city ; J. McTavish, Third ward, city; G. J. Robinson, Ossineke, and Albert Molitor, Rogers. At this session Messrs. Robinson
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and Molitor were absent. The Hawks did not care to meet the bird they had so much sought to maim or destroy, which, re- taining its name, had changed to an Eagle of formidable dimen- sions, and on which the Hawks could now have but little im- pression. One of the Hawks, through the influence of the people of Alpena, who wished to be rid of him, obtained a quasi organization of the county of Presque Isle, where he continued to depredate, until he became so intolerable that he was shot. But little inquiry has been made in regard to who it was that did the shooting, the people all seeming to say, "Sic semper tyrannis."
On the 15th of March, 1873, the Board of Supervisors met for the purpose of erecting two townships-one to be called Long Rapids, and the other Wilson. The territory embraced in the township of Long Rapids is as follows: The north half of town 31 north, of ranges 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 east, and the whole of town 32 north, of ranges 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 east. The first annual meeting was to be held at the Jones school house, in the Louden settlement, on the 7th day of April, 1873. W. H. Marston, J. O. Carr and John Louden were appointed to act as a board of inspectors of election, and William E. Jones to post notices. The territory embraced in the township of Wilson was as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of section 36, in town 30 north, of range 7 east, running thence northerly on the town line between ranges 7 and 8 east, to the northeast corner of section 1, in town 30 north, of range 7 east ; thence easterly on town line to the southeast corner of section 36, town 31 north, of range 7 east; thence northerly on town line, to the northeast corner of section 24, in town 31 north, of range 7 east ; thence westerly on section line, to the meridian ; southerly on meridian line, to the southwest corner of section 31, in town 30 north, of range 1 east; thence easterly on town line, to the place of beginning. The first annual meeting was to be held at the boarding house, on the Luce farm, on the 7th
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day of April, 1873. Noble M. Brackinreed, George Herron and Charles B. Greely were made inspectors of election, and N. M. Brackinreed to post notice of election. The members com- prising the board at this time, and who voted for the erection of these townships, were, G. J. Robinson, of Ossineke; N. M. Brackinreed, of Alpena; D. McRae, City Comptroller; A. L. Power, First ward, and John D. Potter, Second ward. At the end of this chapter is given a list of the county officers and a list, also, of the several township officers from the time of their organization, up to and including the centennial year of 1876, so far as the writer is in possession of the facts. This is done for the benefit of those who may wish to use this work for reference. The first officers elected in the township and county of Alpena, are given in full before in this chapter, and also the city officers of 1876.
COUNTY OFFICERS ELECTED IN 1860.
Representative in State Legislature, from Alpena county- Alonzo E. Persons.
Sheriff-John W. Glennie.
County Clerk-David D. Oliver.
Register of Deeds -- Abram Hopper.
County Treasurer-David Plough.
Prosecuting Attorney-Oliver T. B. Williams.
Judge of Probate -- David D. Oliver.
Circuit Court Commissioner -- Oliver T. B. Williams.
County Surveyor -- David D. Oliver.
Coroners-Levi O. Harris and Hugh Johnson.
ALPENA TOWNSHIP OFFICERS, 1865. Supervisor -- J. K. Lockwood. Township Clerk -- A. Hopper.
Township Treasurer-H. R. Morse.
Justice of the Peace -- Martin Minton.
Commissioner of Highways-S. E. Hitchcock.
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ALPENA COUNTY OFFICERS, 1863 AND 1864. Sheriff -- A. J. Gary.
County Treasurer -- David Plough.
Judge of Probate -- J. B. Tuttle. Prosecuting Attorney -- Obed Smith.
County Clerk-Robert White. Register of Deeds-Abram Hopper.
Circuit Court Commissioner-J. B. Tuttle.
County Surveyor-David D. Oliver.
Coroners-Samuel E. Hitchcock and Josiah Frink. County Supervisors-D. D. Oliver and Daniel Carter.
ALPENA COUNTY OFFICERS, 1865 AND 1866. Sheriff-J. C. Parke.
County Treasurer-David Plough.
Judge of Probate-J. B. Tuttle. Prosecuting Attorney -- Obed Smith.
County Clerk-Robert White.
Register of Deeds-A. Hopper.
Circuit Court Commissioner -- J. B. Tuttle.
County Surveyor-David D. Oliver.
Coroners -- S. E. Hitchcock and Josiah Frink.
ALPENA TOWNSHIP OFFICERS, 1867.
Supervisor-James K. Lockwood. Township Clerk -- A. Hopper. Township Treasurer -- James A. Case.
Justices of the Peace-Obed Smith, four years; Frederick N. Barlow, three years.
Highway Commissioner -- James Cavanagh.
ALPENA TOWNSHIP OFFICERS, 1868. Supervisor -- Ira Stout. Township Clerk-A. Hopper. Township Treasurer-J. A. Case. School Inspector -- A. W. Comstock.
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Justices of the Peace-James Cavanagh; to fill vacancy of F. N. Barlow, Meade N. S. Macartney; to fill vacancy of Mar- tin Minton, P. M. Johnson.
Highway Commissioners-Samuel Boggs and Thos. Murray. Constables-Timothy Crowley, John McKay and Thomas Gillan.
ALPENA COUNTY OFFICERS, 1867 AND 1868.
Sheriff-Orin Erskine.
County Treasurer-Josiah Frink.
Judge of Probate-J. B. Tuttle.
Prosecuting Attorney-Obed Smith.
County Clerk-Fulton Bundy.
Register of Deeds-A. Hopper.
Circuit Court Commissioner -- Truman P. Tucker.
County Surveyor -- P. M. Johnson.
Coroners -- J. W. Glennie and L. V. Vincent.
ALPENA TOWNSHIP OFFICERS, 1869. Supervisor -- James K. Lockwood.
Township Clerk-Abram Hopper.
Township Treasurer-A. L. Power. Justice of the Peace-J. A. Case.
Highway Commissioner-Thomas Murray. School Inspector-F. N. Barlow.
Constables-Timothy Crowley and Wm. Andrews.
ALPENA TOWNSHIP OFFICERS, 1870. Supervisor-Charles W. Richardson. Township Clerk-Abram Hopper. Township Treasurer-Albert L. Power. Justice of the Peace-Ira Stout.
Highway Commissioner -Daniel Carter.
School Inspector-Andrew W. Comstock.
Constables-William E. Rice, Fulton Bundy, E. K. Potter and Orin Erskine.
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Overseers of Highways-First district, George Richardson ; third district, Albert Merrill; fourth district, Geo. C. Herron; fifth district, James O. Carr.
ALPENA COUNTY OFFICERS, 1869 AND 1870.
Sheriff-James Cavanagh.
County Treasurer-Abram Hopper.
Judge of Probate-David Plough.
Prosecuting Attorney -- Obed Smith.
County Clerk -- F. Bundy.
Register of Deeds-James A. Case.
Circuit Court Commissioner-Obed Smith.
County Surveyor-John Lyman.
Coroners-James J. Potter and Isaac Wilson.
OSSINEKE TOWNSHIP OFFICERS, 1868.
Supervisor-David D. Oliver.
Township Treasurer-George J. Robinson.
Township Clerk-Fayette Jones.
Justices of the Peace-Charles E. Blanchard and Dougald McArthur.
Highway Commissioners-David Oliver and Amasa Chaffee.
Constables-John Ellsworth and Amasa Chaffee.
School Inspectors-David D. Oliver and R. E. Gallup.
OSSINEKE TOWNSHIP OFFICERS, 1869.
Supervisor-David D. Oliver.
Township Treasurer-George B. Melville.
Township Clerk -- Reuben E. Gallup.
Highway Commissioners-William Cole, Joseph Reed and John Riddle.
Justices of the Peace --- Joseph H. Parsons, Samuel Ellsworth and Robert B. Oliver.
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OSSINEKE TOWNSHIP OFFICERS, 1870.
Supervisor-George J. Robinson.
Township Treasurer-John Ellsworth.
Township Clerk-Alonzo Randall.
Highway Commissioners-A. M. Chaffee, Jeremiah Patnod and Duncan McKillop.
Justices of the Peace-Samuel Ellsworth, Duncan MeKillop, Jeremiah Patnod and William Shortland.
School Inspectors -- G. J. Robinson and D. McKillop. .
Constables-J. J. McFall, James Powers and William Jobn- SOD.
ALPENA COUNTY OFFICERS, 1871 AND 1872.
Sheriff-James Cavanagh.
County Clerk-Seth L. Carpenter.
County Treasurer-Abram Hopper. Prosecuting Attorney-J. B. Tuttle.
Register of Deeds-Alex. McDonald.
Circuit Court Commissioner-J. H. Stevens.
County Surveyer-T. McGinn.
Coroners-D. Carter and .. Simons.
ALPENA COUNTY OFFICERS, 1873 AND 1874. Sheriff -- Thomas B. Johnston.
County Treasurer -- A. Hopper. County Clerk-Chas. N. Cornell. Prosecuting Attorney-V. C. Burnham, County Surveyor-Thomas White. Register of Deeds-A. McDonald. Circuit Court Commissioner -- John H. Stevens.
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ALPENA COUNTY OFFICERS, 1875 AND 1876.
Sheriff-Thomas B. Johnston.
County Treasurer -- Abram Hopper.
County Clerk-Charles N. Cornell. Register of Deeds-Alex. McDonald.
Prosecuting Attorney-V. C. Burnham,
County Surveyor -- Thomas White.
Circuit Court Commissioner-John H. Stevens.
ALPENA TOWNSHIP OFFICERS, 1876.
At the spring election, seventy-six votes vere cast in this township.
Supervisor-James A. Case.
Township Clerk-Conrad Wessel.
Township Treasurer -- Henry L. Oppenborn.
Highway Commissioner -- Patrick Egan.
Justices of the Peace-Richard Naylor, James B. White, William Lumsden and William Pulford.
School Inspector --- James Glennie.
Constables-Walter Gavagan, Jeremiah Sears, Chas. Cook and Chas. Gierke.
LONG RAPIDS TOWNSHIP OFFICERS, 1876.
At the spring election, this township cast one hundred votes: nearly three times as many as was cast in the county of Alpena and all her territory in 1858.
Supervisor-John Ferguson.
Township Clerk-Joseph Cavanagh.
Township Treasurer-Darwin J. Soper.
Justices of the Peace-H. Hodgins, W. W. Hicks, James O. Carr and A. W. McFarland.
Commissioner of Highways-David McNeil.
School Inspector-Albert Milton.
Constables-Charles Keating, John McMillen and John Vance.
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WILSON TOWNSHIP OFFICERS, 1876.
This township cast sixty votes, at the spring election.
Supervisor-Noble M. Brackinreed. Township Clerk-Pardon Buell.
Township Treasurer-John McSorley.
Justices of the Peace-J. McSorley, George M. Green, Jas. Kimball and George C. Herron.
Highway Commissioner- Richard M. Cornell.
School Inspector -- N. M. Brackinreed.
Constables -- Thomas Smith, Robert McLeod, Joseph Wyman and Daniel F. Carr.
OSSINEKE TOWNSHIP OFFICERS, 1876.
Supervisor-Israel G. Sanborn.
Township Clerk -- Chris Rimer.
Township Treasurer-David Oliver.
Justices of the Peace -- Israel G. Sanborn, David Oliver, Jas. Lewis and John Force.
Highway Commissioner-John E. Sanborn.
School Inspector -- Martin Benjamin.
Constables-Andrew Poths, James Lenox, John P. Profrock and Thomas Sampson.
GEOGRE N. FLETCHER.
ONE OF THE FIRST TO ENGAGE IN THE LUMBER BUSINESS, AND WHO WAS CHIEFLY INSTRUMENTAL IN THE RAPID GROWTH OF ALPENA.
CHAPTER IV.
IMPROVEMENTS.
The "Jay House," built in the fall of 1844, as mentioned in Chapter I, was built near the corner of River and First streets. In the fall of 1846, a party of four families of French half- breeds, came from Mackinaw to the mouth of Thunder Bay river, for the purpose of hunting and trapping. They occupied the "Jay House," and built two others. Of course, they could not be called settlers, for they came there only to spend the winter, and went away again in the spring. Walter Scott came to Thunder Bay river in 1851, for the purpose of fishing and trading with the Indians. He moved away in 1857, and so did
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not become a settler. The first settler that came to Fremont, was Daniel Carter, who moved his family to Thunder Bay river in the fall of 1856. He came in the interest of G. N. Fletcher, and was accompanied by a few men, who came to work during the winter, Mr. Carter's family consisted of wife and daughter, and were the first resident ladies of Fremont. Mr. Carter and men chopped a narrow strip of timber, on both sides of the river, and cut the timber in Thunder Bay river, nearly up to the South Branch, with a view of clearing it for running logs. This was the first work done, looking toward the improvement of the place.
When A. F. Fletcher came to Fremont, in 1857, a number of mechanics came with him. He brought lumber for building a store and boarding house, and under date of August 30th, he writes to G. N. Fletcher, Esq., and says: "I arrived safely here Wednesday noon, and found Mr. Carter at home. He had been to Duncan, had not commenced the boarding house, but we will have it up day after to-morrow. I am building that and the store a little stronger than you spoke of, as Dan. says it would not last through the winter, if I did not. We cannot tell where the store ought to be, but will get it as near as possible." At this time only a temporary survey of the town had been made, and for this reason, it was impossible to know where to place the building. In September of the same year, John McNevins came to Fremont with some men, to make some timber for a mill dam, to be erected across Thunder Bay river; but the work was soon after discontinued, on account of the unparalleled depression in financial matters. It may be well to remark, that the year that Alpena county was organized and assumed a place among the sister counties of the State, was re- markable as being the most depressing year, financially, that this country ever saw; business being good in 1856, when placed in contrast with 1857. The following letter, written by John Oldfield, Esq., to George N. Fletcher, and dated Dunville,
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Ontario, Oct. 14th, 1857, gives a plain and concise statement of financial affairs at that time; it says:
"Your favor of 8th instant, in relation to Thunder Bay af- fairs, came to hand last evening. I immediately saw Mr. Minor, on the subject, who is decidedly of the opinion, as well as my- self, that it will be imprudent to attempt to go on with the work, unless, indeed, that you are prepared to furnish the means yourself. As far as I am concerned, I cannot furnish one dol- lar towards it; indeed, there is such a general depression in all financial matters here, that I cannot raise money enough to run my mill, and intend shutting down. All business seems com- pletely paralyzed; nobody pays, nor can pay, and I find myself with a large amount of bills receivable, some past dne, and others falling due at an early date, but no money, and no pros- pects of getting it. Even clear Iumber, in Albany, will not bring the cash. With all these depressing circumstances staring us in the face, Mr. Minor and myself can see no other way but to stop the work, and, consequently, do not think it worth going up to lay any of the piers this fall, as you suggest. "Yours truly, "Signed, J. OLDFIELD."
Mr. Fletcher, owning a half interest in the property, and not being so much affected by the hard times as his co-partners. for the reason that he had sold his mill property at St. Clair, prior to the panic, was disposed to go on with the work, but the other propriet ors not furnishing means, the company's work ceased. Mr. Fletcher continued to make improvements in his own interests, and it was very fortunate for the people of Al- pena county, and its organization, that he was able and willing to do so.
In the fall of 1857, Mr. G. N. Fletcher, in company with other parties, started a store in Fremont, under the firm name
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"Miller, Fletcher & Co." They kept a general assortment of such goods as are wanted in a new, isolated place, even whis- key and tobacco, and these articles Mr. Miller was very much opposed to handling. The work on the mill dam, for the Thun- der Bay Dam Co., as it was called, was discontinued; but Mr. Fletcher continued to give employment to most of the people of Fremont, on his own account, and built a dock, and a large building on the corner of Second and Water streets, and known in 1867 as the "Myers Block." It should have been known as the "Miller Block," for he had the care of building it, and oc- cupied it for many years. It will be referred to in the rest of this work as the "Myers Block."
All the proprietors, except G. N. Fletcher, having business relations other than at Fremont, were much embarrassed by the unprecedented hard times that shook many off their feet, financially, did but little for the improvement of Alpena, dur- ing 1857 and the first half of 1858. In the fall of 1858, men began to multiply in Alpena, "and sons and daughters were born unto them." Financially, matters having improved a little, Messrs. Lockwood, Minor and Fletcher resolved to go on with the work at Fremont. In pursuance of this resolution, the schooner J. S. Minor came to Fremont, having on board about thirty persons, among whom were Messrs. E. K. Potter, Abram Hopper, W. Stevens, Moses Bingham and Thomas Murray. Alexander Archibald and family and Samuel Boggs and family were among the number. Many of those who came were me- chanics. Messrs. Archibald and Murray came for the purpose of lumbering for the firm of Lockwood & Minor, having a con- tract to cut, haul and run onto the rapids, one million feet of logs, more or less, at one dollar and seventy-five cents per thou- sand feet, being the first contract by the proprietors of Fremont, for cutting logs on Thunder Bay river. Mr. Archibald, after building a frame house for his family, near the corner of Sec- ond and River streets north, ( for buildings in Fremont at this
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HON. EDWARD K. POTTER.
ONE OF THE EARLY SETTLERS OF ALPENA, PIONEER LUMBERMAN AND MILL OWNER, AND AT ONE TIME REPRESENTATIVE IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
time were few, and not far from the woods, ) commenced to cut his supply road to the lumber woods, this being the first road made in the county that exceeded a mile in length. He made this road nearly on the same line that the so called Section Line Road is now on, until he reached section 13, in town 31 north, of range 6 east, and thence northwest to Thunder Bay river, in section 2, of the same town and range. Men's wages at this time were from $14 to $16 per month, and they agreed to stay and run the logs in the spring. The very low price for putting in the logs, and the wages of the men, show that there was not much "boom" to business at that date. Mr. E. K. Potter scaled and marked the logs for this camp this winter, and to him must be accorded the honor of scaling the first log on Thunder Bay river, not barring the honor due the scaler who scaled in the camp of Alvin Cole during the same winter. It is claimed by William Boulton, in his History of Alpena, that Mr. E. K. Potter measured the first cargo of lumber "that left Alpena,
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and that the schooner Meridian, Capt. Flood, carried the first cargo of lumber from Alpena." If he had added the word "City," he would have been correct. In writing a history of the county, nice distinctions should be observed, between the whole county, and a certain locality, where both have the same name. While it would be true that Mr. Potter measured the first cargo of lumber that left Alpena city, and that the schooner Meridian, Capt. Flood, carried the first cargo of lumber from the city of Alpena, yet it would not be true in regard to the county of Alpena, for the writer measured a cargo of lumber, and shipped it on his schooner, the Marshall Ney, John W. Paxton, Captain, before the county had an organization.
In December, 1858, Messrs. John Cole and Alvin Cole ar- rived in Fremont, accompanied by a large number of men. Alvin Cole came for the purpose of lumbering for George N. Fletcher, having taken a contract of him, similar to the one taken by Messrs. Archibald and Murray. The logs were to be cut in the same vicinity, and banked near each other in the river. John Cole was a millright, and came to Fremont for the purpose of building two large sawmills, to be run by water power. One was to be erected on the east side of Thunder Bay river, for George N. Fletcher, and the other on the west side, for the firm of Lockwood & Minor. The timber was all made, hauled and framed for the mill, during the winter and spring. The mill dam was not built, according to expectations, on ac- count of some disappointment or disagreement among the pro- prietors. The work of building the two sawmills was suspend- ed, for the reason that they had no dam for water, and the two mill frames were piled away to await further consideration and development. The timber for the Fletcher mill was burned in 1860, in a sweeping fire that burned over a large district around Alpena, and came very near burning what there was of the town. Although this was considered a great loss to Mr. Fletcher at the time, yet it was a blessing in disguise. It sav-
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ed his timber until it was more valuable, and relieved him of the embarrassing perplexity that attended milling at that time, in Alpena, and in which his co-partners were soon after engag- ed; and while their business did more to build up the village, it put less money into their pockets. The mill frame made for Lockwood & Minor was not put up for several years.
The survey of the village of Fremont, by E. A. Breakenridge, was only a temporary one, without map or record, and was made for the purpose mentioned in Chapter III. As by law, it was imperative that a survey must be made of the village, and a map of the same be placed on record in the Register's office, with a conveyance to the public of the right of way of the streets of the same, before lots could be legally sold, the pro- prietors were resolved to have the survey made and recorded. In April, 1858, the writer was engaged by Messrs. Fletcher, Lockwood and Oldfield, to make the survey, under their super- vision, all of them being in Fremont at the time, Mr. Oldfield being particularly anxious to have a thorough survey made. The writer then organized his party for the work, and after as- certaining the variation of the needle, and administered the oath to his chain-bearers, proceeded to make the survey, as fol- lows: Commencing at the southeast corner of section 22, thence north nine and one-half degrees east, 3.78 chains, to a point where he planted a post. From this post he projected a line bearing north, fifty-one degrees east, and south, fifty- one degrees west, for a base line, and named it First street. He then projected another line, bearing north, thirty-nine degrees west, and south, thirty-nine degrees east, from the post for a meridian line, and called it River street. On this meridian line, south to the bay, posts were set at proper distances, and at all proper places between this line and the river. On this meridian, northward to Thunder Bay river, posts were placed at proper distances. Posts were set at all proper places between this line and the river,
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